The whole family is obsessed with love? The princess woke them up one after another.

As Qi Zhiyu asked her questions, the faces of the people who were originally uneasy all turned blank.

It seems... what this princess said makes sense.

Qi Zhiyu scoffed, "You're still not at ease?"

"As if you were doing very well in Qi Kingdom."

"Look at the clothes you're wearing, look at your sallow complexions, and how you're all so thin and bony. Aren't you uneasy?"

"You've already reached the very bottom; the worst that can happen is death. What are you so worried about?"

Is living a miserable existence really easier than dying?

Everyone: "..."

King Xin: "..."

My niece has a sharp tongue.

Qi Zhiyu sneered, "None of you have anything to lose, so what are you worried about?"

"The most anxious people are those who hold wealth and have something to lose."

As she spoke, her gaze fell on the face of the man she had just spoken to.

The man's face changed drastically, his eyes filled with terror.

This girl... shouldn't she be easy to fool at such a young age?

How did they manage to fool all those people in just a few words?

Moreover, she exposed all their thoughts and laid them out in the open. This girl is really shameless!

"Fortunately, my royal uncle is not a tyrant, and fortunately, the soldiers of my Great Rui are disciplined. Otherwise, given your disorderly conduct, how could you expect to have a good outcome?" Qi Zhiyu's eyes were full of sarcasm.

"You must understand that when you take over a city, the first thing you need to do is not just choose to appease and pacify, but also—establish your authority!"

"What better way to establish authority than with heads rolling and blood staining the streets?"

As Qi Zhiyu uttered the last word, the people turned pale with fright. Some of the more timid ones even collapsed to the ground.

King Xin: "..."

He stared intently at Qi Zhiyu, pondering something in his mind—how exactly did his niece develop such a personality?

His decisive, ruthless, and efficient manner far surpasses that of his father.

"Ordinary people naturally wouldn't think of this, nor would they dare to come here to negotiate. So, who exactly instigated you to come?" Qi Zhiyu's question drew the attention of the crowd to the men in front of them.

Yes.

They hadn't planned to come.

Knowing that their prince had been defeated and fled, they all hid at home.

Thinking that as long as they behaved themselves and didn't cause trouble, they might not be implicated and could save the lives of their entire family.

Little did they expect that before the people of Beidian even entered the city, they were immediately defeated by the army of Da Rui.

The city was also taken over by the people of Da Rui.

With nothing happening outside, the family sent their boldest and most clever children to secretly gather information.

And then... I don't know how, I just ended up coming here in a daze.

The main reason is that these gentlemen in the city are all wealthy and powerful, and they have all taken risks to stand up for everyone, so they can't be cowards.

They followed.

Now, upon hearing what the princess said... were they being used?

The common people were so angry that their eyes turned red, and they glared fiercely at the few pampered old men in front of them!

Fortunately, it didn't escalate into a major incident. If it had, those wealthy gentlemen could buy their lives, but what could they do?

They had no choice but to risk their lives!

"The common people are ignorant and only want to save their lives, yet you take advantage of them. How vicious are you?" Qi Zhiyu stared coldly at the man.

"The people are not your shields, much less your tools!"

"Judging by how skilled you are, you're probably not exactly good people usually, are you?"

Qi Zhiyu's words immediately drew nods of approval from the people, who were deeply moved.

Princess Da Rui did not hold a grudge against them!

The princess is extremely perceptive!

Princess, you are wise!

With such a princess, it's clear that the royal family of Da Rui are all reasonable, and it seems that Da Rui is quite good.

The change in the people's mindset was clearly written all over their faces, and Prince Xin could see it clearly.

His jealousy grew stronger.

How did the eldest brother raise such a wonderful daughter?

I want it so badly!

"We don't know them well. Come on, everyone, tell me, what kind of people are these gentlemen usually?" As soon as Qi Zhiyu asked the question, the people immediately started talking all at once.

What kind of products are being sold as high-quality goods?

What do you mean by shortchanging?

What do you mean by seizing family property?

What do you mean by forcibly seizing the prescription?

All the problems can be summed up in a few words—none of them are good stuff!

Qi Zhiyu frowned, her face showing anger: "How could there be such a heinous criminal!"

"Royal Uncle!" Qi Zhiyu called out.

Prince Xin immediately agreed: "Yes!"

So proactive!

"These families are rich but heartless, oppressing the people. The officials of Qi State do not stand up for the people, but we, Da Rui, will!" Qi Zhiyu said sternly.

"Arrest them all and confiscate their property!"

"Distribute the confiscated items from their homes to the people as needed!"

"Good!" Prince Xin said loudly.

If it weren't for his status and the inappropriate occasion, he would have loved to kowtow to his niece.

In just a few words, he won over the entire city's population.

No amount of talk is as useful as the tangible benefits that the people actually receive.

The key point is that they didn't spend a single penny on anything tangible for the people.

They were all confiscated from homes.

Moreover, it allowed the people of the entire city to vent their anger, and their stance immediately shifted to their side.

The people have found someone to protect them, so why should they not be loyal to the people?

"Everyone, go back first and wait for our call to collect your things!" Qi Zhiyu said with a smile.

The people knelt down and thanked them spontaneously.

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly at Prince Xin: "Royal Uncle, the rest is up to you."

Prince Xin nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, there will absolutely be no problems!"

His niece has already messed things up like this. If he gets into any more trouble later, he might as well just kill himself!

Qi Zhiyu turned and left, and Prince Xin immediately ordered his men to arrest the men who looked ashen and kept crying out for their innocence.

Prince Xin finished his work and went back for lunch.

Actually, if he were to follow his usual habits, he would just make do with whatever he could find outside.

Time was of the essence; Qi Yanhe could return with his troops at any moment.

However, he came back not just for a meal, but mainly to see his eldest niece.

"My dear niece..." Prince Xin's voice immediately changed when he saw Qi Zhiyu.

Qi Zhiyu stared at Prince Xin: "Uncle, I just finished eating."

Prince Xin didn't understand: "My dear niece, what do you mean?"

Qi Zhiyu said, "I don't want to throw up."

"Your screaming is disgusting."

King Xin: "..."

"My dear niece," Prince Xin said, sitting down with an extremely fawning smile, "tell me, how did you come up with this idea?"

"In the initial plan you told me, there was no part about winning over the people of Yanyun City."

Qi Zhiyu frowned slightly: "Does such a small detail really need planning? Isn't it just something that happens naturally?"